class

class
noun

a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
等级；种类，品种
it was good accommodation for a hotel of this class.
对这一等级的旅馆来说，膳宿已经是很好的了。
a new class of heart drug.
一类心脏病新药。
■(Biology)a principal taxonomic grouping that ranks above order and below phylum or division, such as Mammalia or Insecta
(生)纲（目之上，门之下，如哺乳纲，昆虫纲）
■(Brit.)a division of candidates according to merit in a university examination
(英)（大学考试成绩的）等级
he received a third class in literae humaniores.
他人文科学成绩得了三等。
[mass noun]the system of ordering a society in which people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status
（根据公认的社会地位、经济地位划分的）社会等级
people who are socially disenfranchised by class.
被社会等级剥夺了社会权利的人们。
[as modifier]the class system.
等级制度。
■[count noun]a set in a society ordered in such a way
社会阶级，阶层
the ruling class.
统治阶级。
■(the classes)(archaic)the rich or educated
(古)富人；受过教育的人
■(informal)impressive stylishness in appearance or behaviour
(非正式)（外表、举止的）风度，气质，高格调，高品位
she's got class—she looks like a princess.
她很有气质——像个公主。
a group of students or pupils who are taught together
班，班级
■an occasion when pupils meet with their teacher for instruction; a lesson
课
I was late for a class.
我上课迟到了。
■a course of instruction
课程
I took classes in Indian music.
我参加了印度音乐课程的学习。
■(N. Amer.)all of the college or school students of a particular year
(北美)同届（大）学生
the class of 1907.
1907级学生。

verb

[with obj.](常作 be classed as)assign or regard as belonging to a particular category
把…分类，将…归类
conduct which is classed as criminal.
类属犯罪的行为。

adjective

[attrib.](informal)showing stylish excellence
(非正式)优秀的
he's a class player.
他是位高手；他是个优秀的乐手。

常用词组
class A (或 B, C) drug

an illegal narcotic drug classified as being of the most harmful and addictive (or a less harmful and addictive) kind, possession or sale of which incurs corresponding legal penalties
A（或B，C）类毒品（根据其有害程度和上瘾程度划分为A，B或C类的某种毒品，私藏或出售将导致相应的法律处罚）

class act

(chiefly N. Amer.)a person or thing displaying impressive and stylish excellence
(主北美)出类拔萃的人，气质超群的人，出色的事物

in a class of (或 on) its (或 one's) own

unequalled, especially in excellence or performance
（尤指优秀品质、表现）无与伦比的，独一无二的，独具一格的

语源

mid 16th cent. (in sense 3): from Latin classis' 'a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils'

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